Compact Fluorescent Light Discussion

[Dutch Pimp]

Great pictures guys!
Glad to see others have good results with these CFL's.

I'd like to point out that this lighting is ideal for "Noob" grows.. If you have the knowledge,money and space to get HPS or MH , then by all means.. do. your results will be tenfold.

But.. for those who can't do the 1000watt MH in every room of your house... CFL's are handy.

I'm going on about 3 weeks to harvest
...here are a couple pics.

Whew! For a minute there.... I was getting ready to throw my 400HPS Hortilux in the garbage can. The tenfold results: I like that better. If you're going to be a bear!.......be a grizzly!

[iStayblunted]

i got a question.

what is the least watts you should use for a good crop
500 the least?

[iStayblunted]

will these do the job if so which one will be best

[yankeesgirl83]

Thought you might like to see these. http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=71042

I've been following this thread for a while. I can't wait to read the FAQ.

[Pothead4204life]

hey istayblunted...you don't want to use soft white..you want to use a "cool" 6000k for veg...and a "warm" 3000orless bulb for flower...got it?...good.....

[iStayblunted]

hey istayblunted...you don't want to use soft white..you want to use a "cool" 6000k for veg...and a "warm" 3000orless bulb for flower...got it?...good.....

thanks man..

[bongsmoker]

nice looking girls you got there bob.

[green goblin]

Hey Bob, I was thinking of getting a 200watt hydrofarm CFL Light. Well that be enough light for a grow start to finish?

[paranoyed42Reasons]

i just got a cfl light today and saw instant improvement granted i was using just regular 75w bulbs and i expected improvement but not this quick it might be the ferts kickingin but i think that it was the light

Thanks ALL!!!!!!!!

[noodlesqld]

CFL's give us about 45-65 lumens per watt.

just a quick question i have a few 15w cfl's that have a rating of 6500k lumens and i was wondering what equation you are using to get this figure is it, 6500k divided by 15 watts, as for me this workes out to 433.33 lumens per watt or do you use the full wattage i.e 15w =75w output, such as 6500k divided by 75 watts= which equal about 86.6 lumens per watt.

i think i might have just answered my own question there are the second equation is much closer to your results. :rasta::stoned:

good job bob this thread and your grow logs will be the basis for my grow keep up the good work. :thumbsup: